K.K.
I had my 2nd c-section 10 1/2 months ago and I didn't feel much pain after the surgery. Once my husband penetrated deeper, the soreness kicked in on the lower left side of my abdomen about 3 months ago. I saw my gynecologist in July and he checked the area and he said that it is probably a nerve. As soon as he touched the area, a sharp pain ran across my abdomen and I almost jumped off of the table. He suggested pain management, but I told him that the pain isn't that severe and Motrin helps. Once my period came this month, the pain was awful. I had to take 2 Motrin just to get out of bed. My stool has also gotten harder and sometimes I feel really constipated. I called my PCP and scheduled an appointment to see if nothing else was wrong. He told me that it could be an abscess or water pocket from the aftermath of the surgery which can occur. I had no issues after my 1st c-section. I am scheduled for a ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvic area on Monday to rule out cysts or something else. If you don't want to go to the doctor, I suggest putting a heating pad to see if it helps alleviate the pain. It helped me when my pain was really bad.